On The Hunt: The History of Deer Hunting in Wisconsin

Robert C. Willging ’87
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Robert C.

Willging graduated with a master’s in wildlife sciences from New Mexico State University. He is a freelance outdoor writer whose work has appeared in many outdoor and hunting magazines. In his book, “On the Hunt,” Willging gives a historical account of deer hunting in Wisconsin, from the spear-throwing Paleo Indians to the sportsmen of today. Meticulously researched by one of the state’s most prolific outdoor writers, “On the Hunt” covers subsistence and sport hunting, deer camps, changing deer management policies, and recent developments and controversies from human encroachment on deer habitat to CWD. Range maps and charts tracking annual herd populations and harvest goals complement Willging’s engaging storytelling. Drawing from Department of Conservation papers, hunting magazines, newspapers, historic photos of classic deer camps, and the personal stories of hunters and deer managers, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into a distant and not-so-distant past, when the hunt joined men in almost mythical unity and bucks were seemingly larger than life.

Bipolar No More: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery

Michelle J. Holtby ’96
Outskirts Press, Inc.

A 1996 New Mexico State University graduate, Michelle J. Holtby is living proof that bipolar disorder is more than an illness – it’s an opportunity to grow. Holtby’s unforgettable true story looks at mental illness from a different perspective – that recovery is possible, no matter where anyone is in their diagnosis. Filled with insight, hope and humor, “Bipolar No More” shares mental wellness tools available to readers whether they have a diagnosis or not. This memoir is for anyone whose life has been touched by mental illness. With candor and bravery, Holtby gives a taut and compelling eyewitness account of living with bipolar disorder. Her memoir confronts stigma and replaces it with understanding. In overcoming despair, she shows how hope and faith endure and guide her recovery.

Tracks Across New Mexico

Homer C. Pickens
High-Lonesome Books

Homer C. Pickens covered a lot of ground in New Mexico as a game warden, lion hunter, trapper, and he worked many years for New Mexico’s State Department of Game and Fish. He published a book about his adventures “Tracking Across New Mexico” in 1980. New Mexico State’s Rio Grande Historical Collections has archived many of his personal papers, photographs, books and other documents in the Homer C. Pickens Collection. Now, his sons and daughter have revised his “Tracks” with an entirely new forward and 55 more photographs of the early life of their father. The siblings are graduates from NMSU, which back then was called New Mexico A&M. And it is the love of their father and mother that prompted them to republish another edition of Pickens’ adventures in New Mexico.

The Teen’s Guide to Personal Finance

Josh Holmberg ’95 and David Bruzzese
IUniverse

Josh Holmberg graduated from New Mexico State University with a BSEE in 1995. Now, Holmberg has co-authored “The Teen’s Guide to Personal Finance” with his friend David Bruzzese. The book provides a clear and accessible roadmap for understanding the financial realities of today, what tools are available, and when and how they should be used. The book also addresses the mindset that young people must develop in order to make using these tools a part of their every day financial decisions. Following these guidelines can help lead to the development of positive money management habits based on a solid understanding of the basic concepts that shape today’s financial world.

Homeland Security: Cowboy Justice

Jack Mathews ’56
E-Book Time, LLC

NMSU alumnus and archaeologist Jack Mathews has woven an intriguing tale of a simple, good-old-American hero by the name of Mark Lambert. Mathews begins “Homeland Security: Cowboy Justice” with Lambert’s adventure in Vietnam, trekking through the jungles to find an AWOL Marine captain. Lambert’s adventures continue back in southern New Mexico with stray cattle, a decomposing body found on his ranch, dusty New Mexico trails, archaeological digs, and the CIA’s suspicions about an Arab terrorist in southern New Mexico. Lambert is called upon to once again serve his country and although he’d never heard of a terrorist in this part of the world, a trip to Los Alamos changes his mind, especially after an attempt on his life. They had messed with the wrong Marine.

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